Oxford man faces attempted murder charge; girlfriend stabbed

OXFORD — A local man returns to court for a Jan. 7 motion hearing after he was ordered held without bail on charges he stabbed his girlfriend in the arm on Dec. 26.

Scott M. Skeean, 49, of 23 Joe Jenny Road was charged with attempted murder, assault and battery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. A dangerousness hearing was held Monday in Dudley District Court.

Mr. Skeean's lawyer is requesting the commonwealth pay $1,000 for a private investigator for his defense, and $2,500 for a psychologist to evaluate Mr. Skeean's competency to stand trial, according to court records.

According to a police report, a doctor at UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus, Worcester, called police to report that Mr. Skeean's girlfriend had said Mr. Skeean stabbed her.

The victim had a deep, right-arm laceration, which required seven stitches, police said.

The alleged incident occurred at Mr. Skeean's house while the victim was sleeping on a couch, police said.

The woman told police Mr. Skeean grabbed her legs and pulled her to the floor. She said she couldn't understand what Mr. Skeean said as he attacked her.

She told police Mr. Skeean punched her arms and face while he sat on her chest, police said.

She said he eventually got off of her, walked away, and returned with the knife, the report said.

In addition, she said he pulled off her sweater and cut off her shirt and bra with the knife, the report said.

She said Mr. Skeean tossed her jacket at her and told her to get dressed. They got in his truck, but during the ride, she said she grew confused and weak, the report said.